A fertile soil is the basic requirement for profitable and sustainable farming. Agroscope experts investigate what factors constitute a fertile soil, and what measures can be used to maintain or improve soil functions. For this, they develop improved cultivation methods, new soil amendments, and tools such as the NABODAT soil information platform, the Terranimo soil compaction model, and the humus balance calculator.
Avoiding soil compaction from traffic, maintaining or increasing humus content, striving to improve the soil – Agroscope offers information on using and protecting soils.
Agroscope makes an important contribution
to the assessment of ecological sustainability and provides answers regarding soil hazards and the evaluation of soil functions.
Mikrobiome and Structure of the Soil
Agroscope experts investigate how soil
ecosystems work. They focus on mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and other soil microorganisms that promote plant growth.